Motorcycles

Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Ltd has reported a 16.86 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 1,417.93 crore in the first quarter ended June 30 due to high base effect. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,705.65 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. The previous year PAT included a onetime gain of Rs 722 crore on account of dilution of the company's share of investment in associates consequent to public issue and private placement, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at Rs 13,126.35 crore as against Rs 9,727.75 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. During the quarter, the company sold 16.77 lakh motorcycles and scooters, registering a 23 per cent year-on-year growth over the corresponding quarter of the previous year, Hero MotoCorp said. Total expenses in the quarter under review rose to Rs 11,621.48 crore as compared

TVS Motor Company marked the milestone with the launch of its 'Tu Race Laga' campaign, highlighting Apache's racing heritage and presence across 90 countries

India's only CNG bike maker Bajaj Auto sees demand sputter as the petrol-CNG price gap narrows

Bajaj Auto Ltd will strengthen strategically important 125cc plus domestic motorcycle portfolio, while 'turbo charging' its electric scooter Chetak in FY27, amid a volatile, uncertain and complex external environment, Chairman Niraj R Bajaj said. The company will also look to boost exports given the recovery across key international markets, whilst navigating the challenges and disruptions in global logistics, Bajaj said in the company's annual report for 2025-26. "As we look ahead to FY27, the external environment remains volatile, uncertain and complex. Geopolitical developments, commodity inflation, supply chain disruptions and shifts in global trade dynamics are creating challenges in the operating environment that are particularly pronounced as we start the new financial year," he said. "The opportunities before us across markets and segments remain very significant and offer substantial headroom for growth," Bajaj said. India continues to be one of the world's fastest growing

TVS Paddock is scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of FY27 through an exclusive premium retail channel, purposefully designed to deliver a bespoke and elevated customer experience

TVS Motor has commenced production of the Norton Atlas at its Hosur facility as part of the British brand's revival strategy, with an India launch expected soon

Bajaj Auto plans fresh Pulsar launches across the 125cc-250cc range in Q2 FY27 as premium motorcycle segments continue to outpace overall market growth

Replacement demand recovery is expected to support near-term growth, while rising electrification and changing consumer preferences may drive scooters to overtake motorcycles in the long run

Industry flags lack of electric motorcycles, pricing gaps, and enforcement concerns, saying Delhi's aggressive EV transition plan may not be feasible in its current form

Scaling the two-wheeler segment presents structural challenges for e-motorcycles

Founder Mohal Lalbhai says company will also invest $150 million, expand dealership network

Oben Electric raises ₹85 crore in a pre-Series B round to scale showrooms, boost brand reach and accelerate product launches as it targets break-even by FY27

Sales volumes rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year in October 2025 to 19,555 units, before moderating by 1.4 per cent in November to 10,396 units

Bajaj Auto reported record Q2FY26 revenue and profit after tax, driven by premium bikes, spares, and exports, while working to secure rare earth supply and revive KTM operations

India's largest two-wheeler maker marks its French debut through a partnership with GD France, expanding its European presence after Italy, Spain, and the UK

The divestiture comes at a time when Polaris is looking to streamline operations as it grapples with weak consumer demand and tariffs

The GST reforms will ensure that iconic motorcycle brands Yezdi and Jawa "shine like nobody else" in their comeback trail after fading away from the market in the mid-90s due to a policy change, according to co-founders of Classic Legends, which owns the two marques. The bikes of the two brands will cost less than Rs 2 lakh once the new rate of the revised goods and services tax (GST) structure of 18 per cent, down from 28 per cent on two-wheelers up to 350 cc, kicks in as the company will pass on the full benefits to customers, Classic Legends MD & Co-Founder Anupam Thareja and Co-Founder Boman Irani told PTI in a joint interview. At present, different models of the two brands are priced between Rs 1.72 lakh and Rs 2.35 lakh. On the other hand, the increase to a 40 per cent special rate on motorcycles above 350 cc from 31 per cent, including cess, will hurt the company's other motorcycle brand BSA but they appreciated the government's move to "affect positively the pockets of the

Norton V4 is expected to be one of the costliest bikes to be available for sale in India, for around ₹50 lakh

Says Pavan Guntupalli, co-founder of Rapido: "The guidelines permit states to have an additive policy but not the option to accept or reject the guidelines."

The Indian two-wheeler industry is witnessing a ride towards the premium segment, like other consumer sectors in the country, with the market share of premium motorcycles increasing to 19 per cent last fiscal and expected to touch 22 per cent by 2030, according to Crisil Intelligence. The market share of premium motorcycles -- engine capacity greater than 150 cc -- increased to 19 per cent last fiscal from 14 per cent in fiscal 2019, with their volume rising to 23 lakh units from 19 lakh units, it said in a statement. On the other hand, the market share of economy motorcycles declined to 46 per cent last fiscal from 62 per cent in fiscal 2019, with volume shrinking to 56 lakh units from 84 lakh units, largely due to weak rural demand and an increase in prices, it added. Interestingly, premium motorcycle sales surpassed the pre-Covid level by 22 per cent last fiscal, while sales of overall two-wheelers stood at 94 per cent of the pre-pandemic level and total motorcycles at 90 per ..